MRC: MEDIA MUST STOP PROMOTING GAY MARRIAGE AGENDA

Alexandria, VAYesterday, the New York
Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court issued rulings
striking down gay marriage, making it an issue that state
legislatures and the American people must decide. In response, the
liberal media are spinning their coverage to present a distorted and
pro-gay analysis of the issue, much in contrast to the overwhelming
majority of Americans who oppose gay marriage.

Top media such as the New York Times, USA Today, and
the Washington Post, among others, have relied heavily on
pro-gay sources and pro-gay reactions to continue distorting the
reality of the debate. For instance:

The New York Times reported that the
decision comes at a time when the country is deeply divided over the
issue of gay marriage. Yet the fact is that Americans in 20 states
have voted against gay marriage, and 45 states have laws to prevent
homosexuals from obtaining marriage licenses. Further, six states
will vote on amendments against gay marriage and in defense of
traditional marriage this November if they pass, more than half
the states in the union will officially oppose gay marriage.

The Washington Post ran a story with a
headline and sub-headline that reads, Same-Sex Marriage Ruled Out
in New York, Georgia, Courts Back Man-Woman Couples. This
sub-headline clearly reflects a pro-gay bias by suggesting that the
definition of a married couple is arbitrary, to be defined by a
civil court, as opposed to the natural order and six millennia of
history supporting marriage between one man and one woman.

Constituents have unanimously voted to
sustain traditional marriages in 20 out of 20 states, yet the
liberal media are reporting that the country is deeply divided on
the issue, said MRC President Brent Bozell. Americans deserve a
fair account of the overwhelming support against gay marriage, but
instead Americans are receiving a vastly distorted view on the
issue.

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